SSC clinch third title with emphatic win over SES in one-sided SCC T20 final

SSC team members celebrate the dismissal of an SES batsman.
SSC team members celebrate the dismissal of an SES batsman. Photo: Connected to India

Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) coasted to a 10-wicket victory over local debutants Singapore Emerging Stars (SES) to clinch their third 5th International SCC T20 title. The Sri Lankan team skittled the Singaporean outfit out for 130 before smashing their way to 131/0 after 8.5 overs.

After winning the toss and putting SES in to bat, SSC’s bowlers led by Akthab Cader (3/26) and Ramesh Mendis (3/9) restricted them to 130 all out, with SES captain Chetan Suryawanshi top scoring with 43 off 30 balls.

First innings.
First innings. Courtesy: crichq.com

In reply, SSC’s openers Minodh Banuka (58 off 25) and MD Shanaka (67 off 28) smashed their way to the target in 8.5 overs in a masterful display of aggressive batting. They punished all the SES bowlers, especially Anantha Krishna (0/49 in two overs).

Second innings.
Second innings. Courtesy: crichq.com

The victory is SSC’s third title, and they maintained a 100% victory record this time around. 

"My batsmen, especially Shanaka, made it easy for me both in the semis and finals," said SSC captain Sachithra Senanayaka in an interview with Connected to India's Punam Sharrma. 

On the other hand, SES captain Dharmichand Mulewa was disappointed that they hadn't put up more of a fight in the final. "Our target was to go past the group stage. And when we beat Madras, our batsmen really took them on and it was beyond expectations to reach the final."

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Tushaar Kuthiala
Tushaar Kuthiala – Associate Editor

Tushaar has extensive experience as a journalist and in founding two start-up newspapers. He has developed editorial models for both copy and content, and has written several articles, news reports on a wide range of topics. He is a graduate of St. Stephen’s College and earned a post-graduate diploma in TV Journalism from the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), Chennai. He has worked as a special correspondent based in New Delhi with Daily World, an international media organisation. 

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